Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

I was looking at a glistening book on the table, a [Skill Book], albeit a very low ranked one at that. [Fireball], an F ranked spell that only the most unfortunate beginners start with.

But this skill book took a majority of my remaining inheritance, and all of my savings. I was known to be a fairly smart guy before everything went to shit, so I planned ahead before spending most of my money

In the worst-case scenario, I still have enough funds to last me at least a few months.

In the best-case scenario, as planned, I would consume this skill book and hope for a semi-decent talent when I awaken.

Getting this skill book was not easy, but it was the only way to awaken if you did not awaken naturally. The rich had no problem awakening themselves, their children, and their children's children

I look at the skill book again before steeling my resolve and picking it up. Bringing it close to my chest, I close my eyes.

A few seconds pass before I see a flash of light, even though my eyes are closed. Opening them, the book in my hands had disappeared, and at the corner of my eyes something else had appeared

[Noah]

[Vitality: 10]

[Focus: - ]

[Strength: 10]

[Skill(s): Fireball]

Shining with blue light, the words brought confusion more than relief to me. Where the hell were the numbers for focus?

From the released knowledge, ever since the apocalyptic event that killed more than a billion people occurred, a new magical world took its place. People that are termed as Awakened appeared and others could also become awakened through learning [Skill book] that can be dropped from killed monsters

Yes, monsters. Magical beings that most commonly reside in dungeons, and occasionally come out whenever a dungeon break occurs.

it became common knowledge that those who are awakened are able to use skills, whether inherently gained or

increase their strength by killing more monsters and absorbing the [Life Cores] they drop, which add to the three attributes:

So why the f.u.c.k is my [Focus]

my body change somewhat after I awakened. I seem to have become slightly stronger, and can instinctively cast the skill

even cast skills if I don't have

was slowly fading away as I couldn't figure out the numbers, or lack of thereof, on the

to mind from

it out as I go, [Vitality] and [Strength] are average, and [Focus], what

Usually, most average awakanees can cast F tier skills 5 times before they completely deplete the energy in their body.

Awakened Mages are extremely powerful, [Focus Cores] are much more in demand than

Mages can shoot their skills at a long distance and not even give the monsters a chance to retaliate, while Awakened Berserkers and Awakened Knights

hoping to awaken to

thoughts anymore, I try the last hail mary I can, actually casting the skill I

rank skill that many F ranked Awakened have. I step out of my small apartment and head to an

suddenly lose your life were high priced. I had

myself up, I raise my hand in front

came to light in front of me, much

still cast skills even though

command the fireball to move forward before it exploded a few

least cast the average 5 fireballs that normal

[Fireball]...[Fireball]...[Fireball]....

of me, increasing the shock and happiness in my heart. At Least I have average skills, even if

body...Well, my [Focus] was blank, to begin with, so I

cast what is probably my last fireball until I rest

[Fireball]

out and exploded

my forehead while feeling relieved. Being average is not bad, at least with this, I can count myself